Abstract
The form of nominalism known as 'mathematical fictionalism' is examined and found wanting, mainly on grounds that go back to an early antinominalist work of Rudolf Carnap that has unfortunately not been paid sufficient attention by more recent writers.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 18-36 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Philosophia Mathematica |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2004 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Mathematics(all)
- Philosophy